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Reporter: Mark Keast

Mark is a long-time, seasoned journalist, as a writer and editor, working for several Toronto daily newspapers, then moving over to the digital arena, covering both sports and business. Over the past few years he moved over to the gaming arena, specifically covering the igaming industry in Canada for several platforms, as well as writing on sports betting.

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585 stories by Mark Keast

UFC Fighter Fires Back: I Would Never Dishonour the Sport

UFC lightweight denies any wrongdoing after UFC fight cancelled Suspicious betting activity had been flagged on the lightweight fight UFC and FBI investigations are ongoing UFC lightweight fighter Alexander Hernandez has made his first statement since his fight versus Michael Johnson at...

Mark Keast February 1, 2026

AGA Says Americans Will Wager $1.76 Billion on Super Bowl

AGA predicts record wagering on Super Bowl next weekend Patriot and Seahawks square off in the big game Feb. 8 in California Bettors are pulling for the Seahawk so far The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released its annual estimate on how...

Mark Keast January 31, 2026

Kambi Group Takes Over As OLG’s Sportsbook Partner

Kambi Group completes novation agreement with FDJ Gaming Solutions France Kambi technology now powers OLG's Proline sports betting platform Contract runs through 2032 Kambi Group, the B2B sportsbook technology provider, has officially taken over as operator of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s...

Mark Keast January 31, 2026

Las Vegas Raiders Revolutionize In-Stadium Betting

The Las Vegas Raiders stand out in a GeoComply study of live, in-stadium bettor engagement 105-13% of fans at top NFL venues engaged with betting apps during games Playoff teams saw a measurable spike in in-stadium engagement According to a new GeoComply...

Mark Keast January 30, 2026

Feds Reportedly Looking at Other NBA Games in Gambling Investigation

FBI crackdown on illegal sports betting scheme involving NBA games   Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, at the center of the investigation, has pleaded not guilty The New York Times report says Feds looking into more NBA games than the seven mentioned...

Mark Keast January 29, 2026

Ontario iGaming Revenue Hits New High in December

Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue (NAGGR) hits $425.4 million in December Market share for casino total cash wager inches back up to 87% 48 licensed operators currently in Ontario The onset of the holiday season didn’t seem to slow down gambling tendencies among...

Mark Keast January 29, 2026

Fanatics Pokes Fun at ‘Kendall Curse’ in New Super Bowl Ad

Fanatics Sportsbook releases Kendall Jenner ad for the Super Bowl TV and digital ad is the first production from the recently launched Fanatics Studio Jenner pokes fun at the "Kendall curse" internet conspiracy Fanatics Sportsbook is leveraging Kendall Jenner's fame, in part...

Mark Keast January 28, 2026

High Roller Nears Ontario Launch: What’s Next?

High Roller announces partnership with Kindbridge Behavioral Health Las Vegas-based company expects to launch in Ontario in 2026, then Alberta High Roller is an online casino company High Roller Technologies Inc., the Las Vegas-based online gaming operator that has applied for an iGaming operator...

Mark Keast January 28, 2026

Raiders’ Coach Chase: Will Double-Dip with Daboll Seal the Deal?

Joe Brady, who had interviewed for the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching job, gets the top job in Buffalo Reports: Brian Daboll, Davis Webb, Klint Kubiak still in the mix for Raiders job Raiders have over $81 million in cap space and...

Mark Keast January 27, 2026

Are Exchange Rates the Reason Canadians are Dumping Las Vegas?

Las Vegas casino/hotel company offers "At Par" exchange rate promotion to entice more Canadians to travel to Vegas  Las Vegas has experienced dramatic declines in Canadian travellers coming there since early 2025 Will the promotion help address deeper, fundamental issues Canadian travellers...

Mark Keast January 27, 2026